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Artificial intelligence is scary. But history reminds us that tech makes lives better, not worse

We tend to forget that the typical American is living a healthier, more comfortable life than even historical royalty.

Stephen A. Smith says ‘no way in hell’ Trump offered him press secretary role

When asked if President Trump offered him the role of press secretary, a job that lies vacant, podcaster and sports commentator Stephen A. Smith responded, "No way in hell."

Supreme Court to hear case challenging Trump’s asylum ban

The Supreme Court said Friday it will take up a case involving President Trump's effective ban on asylum claims at the border -- perhaps the most critical tool in his unprecedented success in shutting off most illegal immigration across the U.S.-Mexico boundary.

Newly elected Democrats call on leaders to include stock trading ban in House rules

Fifty-one newly elected House Democrats are calling on their leadership to include a stock trading ban in the chamber's rules package for next Congress.

New York triumphs in case over issuing truck driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants

New York was on firm legal footing when it issued commercial driver's licenses to migrants with iffy legal status even though they were valid beyond the period of time the federal government had authorized them to work, an appeals court ruled.

Sen. Van Hollen travels to El Salvador to demand return of deported MS-13 suspect

Sen. Chris Van Hollen made a pilgrimage to El Salvador Wednesday to demand the country release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whom the U.S. deported last month, saying he was "illegally abducted" from Maryland and must be sent back.

Block of House Republicans warn they won’t support deep cuts to Medicaid

A group of House Republicans warned Speaker Mike Johnson and his leadership team that they would not help pass President Trump's agenda if it includes deep cuts to Medicaid.

Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition

The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in the first instance of across-the-aisle opposition to the plan.

Fiscal conservatives, small businesses warn against raising top tax rate

Conservative activists and small businesses pushed back on the White House and Congressional Republicans considering raising taxes on the country's highest earners.

Underperforming DC schools’ staff has grown 7 times faster than enrollment: audit

An audit of D.C. Public Schools' found staffing levels in the district have increased at a rate of seven-and-a-half times more than student enrollment, underscoring a larger trend nationwide of public school districts serving fewer and fewer students while staffing grows.

Mother of woman raped, murdered by illegal immigrant speaks at WH as Dems travel to El Salvador

Patty Morin’s appearance comes as Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador on Wednesday to check on a Maryland resident deported to El Salvador.

Blue state senator flies to El Salvador to visit deported migrant in prison, only to be denied

Sen. Van Hollen flew to El Salvador on Wednesday to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia, but the country's vice president denied him access to the maximum security prison on short notice.

‘Not a Maryland man’: GOP blasts Democratic senator for fighting to return Salvadoran national

Rep. Andy Harris joined a slew of critics of Sen. Chris Van Hollen's trip to El Salvador to try to return a deported man to Maryland.

RFK Jr attributes rise in autism to environmental factors, while CDC points to improved diagnostic practices

RFK Jr. and autism experts are at odds over the root cause of autism, as the Department of Health and Human Services launches massive autism research initiative.

SCOOP: HUD reveals how many staffers have packed their bags and taken resignation offers

The Department of Housing and Urban Development released the numbers on how many staffers took a second resignation offer after the OPM's fork in the road offer.

Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump administration in ‘contempt’ for deportation flights

U.S. District Judge James Boasberg upped his feud with President Trump on Wednesday by finding probable cause to hold his administration in contempt of court for continuing to carry out deportations to El Salvador despite his orders to turn planes around.

Sanders, AOC bring hope to anti-Trump voters with their ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ tour

The line to get into Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's "Fighting Oligarchy" tour stretched for nearly a mile before the gates opened.

HHS says one in 31 children have autism; Kennedy vows to get answers by fall

Autism is "running rampant" in the U.S., with an estimated one in 31 children experiencing the disorder compared to one in 36 two years earlier, the Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday.

White House changes rules for media access to Trump in latest strike against AP

The White House shut down the special access that wire services have long enjoyed to presidential events, as President Trump continues his battle against The Associated Press.

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